Buzz Break: 2018 Topps WWE Then Now Forever (hobby box)

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The box: 2018 Topps WWE Then Now Forever (Series 2) (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com when available; Click here for other WWE boxes

Packs per box: 24
Cards per pack: 7
Cards in this box: 164
Base set completion: 
97 of 100 (97 percent)
Duplicates: 0

Notables on base cards: Sasha Banks, Mandy Rose, Otis Dozovic, Eddie Guerrero, Lacey Evans, Steve Austin, Edge, Shawn Michaels, Velveteen Dream, Becky Lynch, Jake Roberts, Sting, Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, Roman Reigns, Bayley, Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase, Andre The Giant, Bray Wyatt, Dakota Kai, Beth Phoenix, Randy Savage, Drake Maverick, Goldust, Bianca Belair, Randy Orton, Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, Bret Hart, Jeff Hardy

Rookie/First NXT Cards (21) – Ronda Rousey, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, Ricochet, Ember Moon, Zelina Vega, Andrade "Cien" Almas, Alexander Wolfe, Danny Burch, No Way Jose, Kona Reeves, Hanson, Rowe, Akam, Rezar, Killian Dain, Hideo Itami, Mark Andrews, Raul Mendoza

Insert cards: 66 (a sampling of everything in gallery below)
Photo variation (1) – Bobby Lashley
Silver parallel (1) – Rusev (/25)
Bronze parallel (12) – Liv Morgan, Bray Wyatt, No Way Jose, Andre The Giant, Samoa Joe, Jason Jordan, Kona Reeves, Dakota Kai, Hanson, Matt Hardy, Ted DiBiase, Taynara Conti
Roddy Piper Hall of Fame Tribute (4) – Roddy Piper 
Raw 25 Years (48) – Notables include Vince McMahon, Lita, Bret Hart, Shane McMahon, Triple H, Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin, Goldberg, Batista, Mark Henry, Ric Flair, D-Generation X, Edge, Mankind, John Cena

Autographs/Memorabilia: 1
Blue Royal Rumble Mat Relics (1) – Randy Orton (/50)
Blue Autographs (1) – Sami Zayn (/50)

What's Buzz-worthy: With a new WWE release just days away, here's a look back at a simple favorite because this is a box that delivered very well statistically, though not necessarily with the biggest names. I landed a photo variation here which is approximately one per case and then both of my hits and one parallel were all on the rarer side of the parallel lineup. As I said in a previous break of this one, it's one of my more-favorite WWE releases of the last couple years. Why? Some solid photos and a design that doesn't get in their way -- almost Stadium Club in feel -- and an unforgettable card for Vince McMahon's exploding limo in the Raw 25 Years insert set. That was one of the dumbest but memorable moments in WWE history -- and I had to get one graded. Also key here are first NXT cards and WWE Rookie Cards of Ricochet and Ronda Rousey as well as a number of others. Meanwhile, the printing seems very, very clean though the stock is as skinny as it gets so you can have issues out of packs if grading is potentially on your mind. Despite that, this one is still one of my favorites and there is some good ink in here, too. Look for more of this one -- a different format -- in the #BuzzMania3 wrestling breaks marathon right here on April 3.

Product Grade: A
Box Grade: A+ (statistically, four tougher pulls here)
Fun Grade: B+ (Raw set is great but hurts the variety)

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